Re: 84' Quattro

>From glen
>
>The '84s *might* have been the last year before the hot-dipped galvi
>bodies were introduced. The '84 4000Qs ahve the same engine and
I was under the impression galvanizing started in '88. I have an '85 4000
series sales brochure (includes quattro & Coupe GT) but makes no mention of
galvanizing (I'll double check tonight). Ned Ritchy told me he was looking
for an '87 4000 Q because that was the year they started it. I have an '87
and none of my literature mentions galvanized body parts. Anyone know for
sure when galvanization started? I do remember Audi had better rust
warranties in '87 at least.
>drivetrain as the 85-87 4000Qs, but the 84s are geared lower, 1:4.11 in
>the '84 vs 1:3.90 in the '85-87 4000Qs. The '84s do not have the
The '85 sales brochure for the 4000 quattro lists the following gear ratios:
1 3.6
2 2.13
3 1.46
4 1.07
5 0.83
Final drive is shown at 4.11
I road tested my car in each gear to check these ratios and found each was
correct except for 5th gear, at sometime, or at least in my car, 5th is a
0.78 ratio. (about 22mph/1000rpm) I even had this confirmed with radar a few
years ago. :(
>"ground effects" stuff, no power windows in back, no heated seats
>and have the older-style interior and headlight/tail lights/grille, etc.
>The '84 is also about 180 Lbs lights vs the '85-87s. All are 2.2L fives
>with 115 HP, 5-into-3-into-1 header setups and 2 1/4" exhausts, rear
>discs, etc.
I might add that the 85-87 models according to a R&T? article (~'85) also
have more sound insulation.
Bruce Bell
bbell@csn.org